8 Firbank Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EL
About 8 Firbank Road
8 Firbank Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH9 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 109 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Firbank Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
78applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Firbank Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£460,000
+55.9%over 10 years30 January 2015
£295,000
+25.5%over 4 years5 February 2010
£235,000
+25.8%over 1 year8 September 2008
£186,850
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH9 1EL: £300,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BH9 1EL
Everything we know about 8 Firbank Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Firbank Road homes
Years Held for 8 Firbank Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,220
Street avg £2,969
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Five Ways — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB